Indian actor and comedian Raju Srivastav on ventilator

KATHMANDU,

Well known Indian comedian and actor Raju Srivastav’s health is reportedly critical and he is said to be kept on a ventilator in the intensive care unit (ICU) of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.

According to reports, following a heart attack on Wednesday, August 10, Srivastav was admitted to the hospital where he had an angioplasty. According to family sources, he suffered from a heart attack while exercising.

Raju Srivastav has been active in the entertainment industry since the late 1980s. He gained fame after the first season of stand-up comedy show “The Great Indian Laughter Challenge” in 2005. He has also debuted in Hindi films like ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’, ‘Baazigar’ and ‘Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya’.